fawn lily

noun

1. any of several lilies of the genus Erythronium, of western North America, as E. californicum, having mottled leaves and cream-white flowers.

fawn lily

noun

1. another name for dogtooth violet

Word History and Origins

Origin of fawn lily¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Preservationists have gotten a nice start at developing trails and picnic tables on the 140-acre site, which includes diverse forest and grassy balds with spring wildflowers such as Henderson’s shooting star and fawn lily.

From Seattle Times